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To Kalon Vineyard Co. hires Tony Biagi as the winery’s new winemaker. In addition to his new role, he will continue to make wines for his personal label, Patria, and will remain a winemaker for Hourglass and others in the Napa Valley. Desert Door Texas Sotol, the only commercial

Services Expanded in May

Economic activity in the services sector expanded in May for the fifth consecutive month as the Services PMI registered 50.3%, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM Report On Business. The sector has grown in 35 of the last 36 months, with the

Avaline in Top 200 Wines in Sales, Builds Distribution, Launches New Varietal

Avaline, the organic and transparent wine brand co-founded by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, has landed in the top 200 wine brands in dollar sales across all price segments, and is currently the fastest-growing brand in that group, up 78.7% versus last year. The individual wines are

Sayso Refreshes Packaging at 1 Year Mark

It's a clever idea: everything you need for a craft cocktail except the spirit and (maybe) the water. "Steep for 3 minutes in cold water and enjoy. You'll never mix a cocktail from scratch again." That's the premise behind Sayso, which bills

Pernod Ricard Highlights Spirits as Gift for Dad on His Day

Pernod Ricard USA is debuting a new "Gift Like Dads Favorite" platform - underscored by a prestige collection that transcends ordinary gift-giving – is offering consumers a lineup of daily giveaways, elevated prize packs, and Father's Day experiences in Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. The high-marque

House Wine Partners with Essentia Water for Water + Rose Box

The new limited-edition Water + Rosé box is a side-by-side combo of Essentia Water and House Wine Rosé. It contains the equivalent of eight standard 750ml bottles of House Wine Rosé and 32 (8 oz.) glasses of Essentia Water. "Last year's Essentia Water + House Wine

Priest Ranch Wines Tap Maverick Beverage for Distribution in Key U.S. Markets

Maverick Beverage Co. will distribute Priest Ranch Wines in Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Arizona. Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley’s eastern Vaca range, Priest Ranch Wines is a producer of premium wines that showcase the full diversity of the 1,682-acre Somerston Estate. “These are historically